The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-08-25
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The combination wooden pridgt
across the Botna north Of Lewis,
known as the Teft or Cotton bridge,
fell on Saturday while Johnny Roush, i
team of horses and load of corn were
on the bridge. The boy, one horse and
all the corn tumbled into the river. The
boy was not hurt; six bushels OF corn
were recovered and one horse was
slightly hurt. The board of supcrvis-
ors will attend to the bridge.
Dispatches are received to the effect
that Bishop Perry had been elected
Bishop of Nova Scotia. This action
had been anticipated before the Bislcr
sailed for England, the lst of May.
Bishop Perry stated to one Of the trus-
tees of Griswold College, before leaving.
that he had been elected Bishopo of Iowa
for life and should not accept the bishop.
ric Of Nova Scotia if rendered to him.
Washington, ID. c., Aug. 4, 1851
Hon. l. ). Struble, Leslars, Iowa
Sir: In reply to yonr letters Of March
and April IL, last, have to advise
You tlat the Hon. Secretary Of the In
terror on the 26th ult.. concurrcd in
in my recommendation for the restora-
ton to entry Of the 26,Ol7.33
acres cf land which had been
patented TO the State Of Iowa
for the Sioux City & St. Paul
Railroad company. but were conveyed
to the United States in January last by
the Governor of said State.
sHhn 1x,nnl ctl. .o., JpCs Nfc;cnS Tnvpa
have accordingly this day been directed
to restore said lands to entry undc.
the settlement laws Of the United States
after thirty days public notice.
Actual settlers upon said lands will
have a preference right Of entry and
the claims of all parties will receive due
consideration. Very respectfully,
WM. A. j. SPARKS.
Commissioner.
Newton Journal: Good and SUBJ
stan.ial progress has been made in the
city artesian well during the past week.
The hole has been tubed to the rock.
about 21O feet, and since the tubing has
been completed the drill has been rapid
" plowing through soft sandstone.
with layers of blue clay and gravel.
Yesterday morning . depth Of 355 feet
had been reached. and from fifteen to
twenty-five feet attained each day. Tho
| soft sandstone seems to be of the WATER
bearing variety, and an over supply of
water is giving the workmen some
trouble. The digging. progress and
final result of putting down the well,
still is an object of much interest to
our people, and during every afternoon
quite congregation collects in its
vicinity.
In compliance with the call of the
State Veterinarian. Prof. M. Stalker,
meeting Of the graduate veterinarians
of the State was held at Iowa Agricul-
tural College at Ames. Aug. 6. The
object of this meeting was for the
organization Of permanent State
Veterinary Medical Association. This
was fully accomplished, and the re-
qIirements for membership were based
on a diploma from legally authorized
Veterinary College. The followin.
Veterinarians were present at the meet
ing: A. B. Morse. d. v. s., Des
Moines: Prof. NJ. Stalker, Ames; X. M.
Nicholson, ID. v. NJ, Early; j. A.
Campbell, ID. v. S.. Dcs Moinas; J.
Miller, v. S.. Ottumwa; r. S. Butler.
v. S., Iowa City: +. A. Watson. v S..
Marshalltown; NJ. +. johnson. ID. v. NJ.
Red Oak; J.. F. Clark. ID. v. M. Mar
shalltown; E. E. Saycrs, d. v. NJ.
Algona; +. Niles, d. v. NJ. Newton:
Il. p. Stcddon. v. S.. Oskaloosa; w.
b. Niles, ID. V. NJ, Ames; George J.
Howell, V. S.. Des Moines; S. Stewart,
d. V. NJ, Atlantic; j. J. Struts. D. V.
NJ. Ames. The officers Of the associa-
ton are as follows: DR.. Morse Presi-
dent, DIR. S. Stewart First Vice Prcsi-
dent, DR.. T. S. Butler Second Vice
President, and j. j. Struts Secretary
and Treasurer. Board of Censors.
Professor NJ. Stalker, DIR. Il. P. Steddon
and +. +. Sayers. The society will
hold annual sessions. the next meeting
to occur ut the veterinary rooms Of
Agricultural College at Ames in August
1887.
At the meeting of the State Board Of
Educational Examiners in April last it
was decided to allow the members of
the graduating classes of the higher in
stitutions of learning, which include a
thorough course Of didactics in their
curriculum, an examination for State
certificates. These institutions included
the State University. the State
Normal School at Cedar Falls.
and Cornell College. The following
graduates of tho State Normal School
received certificates: Maria L. Ridley,
Grinnell; Susie +. Mack. Fayette; Mary
j. Palmer, Malcolm; Joseph j. Me-
!, Mahon, Arlington; Minnie V. Wynkoop,
Bellevue; Jennie M. Hogg. Manson;
Nellie Hearst, Cedar Falls; Thomas S.
, Lytlc. Cedar Falls; Elmer f. Harrison,
, Cromwell; Bridgie Cunninghom, Cedar
Falls; Laura May Moniux, Wagner;
James Anderson, Strawberry Point; w.
q. Cummings, Cedar Falls; VIM. I.
Dick. Big Mound; Livingston Morris,
Bcntonsport; George S. Dick. Glad
brook; George H. McManus. Hudson:
!, Sarah Peters, Princeyiile; Harry +.
Northomb, Colorado. Certificates are
: also granted to the following Cornell
graduates: Lizzie F. Wright, Woodbine
. Amy Boggs, Manchester; Howard S.
:, Gcmmill, Sac City; Edwin Dukes, Albion
Hattie f. Scoycl, Mt. Vernon. Anum.
:. ber Of State University graduates sue
| cessfully passed the examination, bu,
:. the issuance of certificates in their case
has been slightly delayed.
IOWA FINE STOCK.
; Omaha Bee: Mr.. E. l.. Emery, as
/ sistant superintendent of the Omah;
. Fair and Exposition, returned Wednes
5 day from an extended trip over the C.
5 4 N. w. railroad. The object of Mr.
S Emery's tour was to solicit exhibits fol
Q the fair in this city in September. Mr.
n Emery is practical stockman and t.
0 Bee representative gave very favor
Q able account of the farming interest:
p of Western Iowa, The corn crop